Steel procured! I wanted to do aluminum, but I need A LOT more practice before I'd trust my structural AL weld. But to keep the frame light, I went with 3/4 x 3/4 16 ga. Most of the spans are quite short, and I want some flex to the frame since it will not have any articulated suspension (maybe V2.0).

Since its getting hot out now, I am going to northern tool to look for spindle parts.

Ok, under all of that caked on grease and dirt on the transaxle, is a cast aluminum transmission. WIN!

Pulled the rusty v-belt pulley and am currently looking for a new one about 2 inches smaller. Either 5 or 6 inch should do. Shaft is 5/8 slot keyed. Didnt have much luck at northern tool. Going to look at fleet farm tomorrow, if its a no go there, I am just going to get it online. Stores dont actually seem to carry common farm parts anymore.

swinkdaddy wrote:....Pulled the rusty v-belt pulley and am currently looking for a new one about 2 inches smaller. Either 5 or 6 inch should do. Shaft is 5/8 slot keyed. Didnt have much luck at northern tool. Going to look at fleet farm tomorrow, if its a no go there, I am just going to get it online. Stores dont actually seem to carry common farm parts anymore.

If you'd like me to try 7 Corners first thing Monday morning I can, I live right nearby and they open very early. The do carry a good stock of pulleys, and as their motto says, "if we don't have it, you don't need it"

If you want me to check a picture of the pulley shaft setup would help.

oooo, now that ones gonna have lots of torque! The cart would be a rocket! Too bad its $$Dave is bring by a DC motor tonite. I am hoping it will fit the bill. I have a friend in HVAC looking to. may have something laying around.